miércoles, 20 de junio de 2018

Poll: If You’re Over 50 in Florida, Chances Are You Like Trump

FLORIDA

In 2016, a majority of voters were 50 and older. This decisive voting bloc will be key to determining the balance of power in Washington this November.

In 2018, Florida hosts a contentious Senate election as well as many key House races. We polled voters aged 50 and older in Florida about their lives, President Trump and Congress to get a sense of how they might vote.

Republican 41% Younger generations prefer Democrats If the election for U.S. Congress in your district was held today, which one of the following candidates are you most likely to vote for?Democratic candidateDon't Know / No OpinionRepublican candidateAll Registered Voters40%2238 Gen Z: Age 18-21

Millennials: Age 22-37

Gen X: Age 38-53

Boomers: Age 54-72

50+ women less approving of health care policy than men Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is handling health care?Strongly approveSomewhat approveDon't Know / No OpinionSomewhat disapproveStrongly disapproveRegistered Voters 50+38%2161322 Democratic Men

Democratic Women

Independent Men

Independent Women

Republican Men

Republican Women

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling health care?Registered Voters 50+7%28122924 Democratic Men

Democratic Women

Independent Men

Independent Women

Republican Men

Republican Women

Voters split over why health care costs are rising Which of the following do you think is most responsible for rising health care costs in the United States?Health care insurance companies focusing on profits more than peoples health24%Waste, fraud and abuse20%Drug companies charging too much for medications19%The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare13%Doctors and other providers taking advantage of the system5%Hospitals taking advantage of the system5%An aging U.S. population5%Don't Know / No Opinion4%Unnecessary treatments and over-testing3%Other:3% Rural voters less confident in availability of public services Availability of MedicareVery confidentSomewhat confidentDon't Know / No OpinionNot too confidentNot confident at allRegistered Voters 50+26%4051910 Urban Voters

Lower-income voters think personal financial situation is worse Over the last two years, has your personal financial situation...Gotten betterStayed about the sameGotten worseDon't Know / No OpinionRegistered Voters 50+21%52251 Under $50k

$50k-100k

Over $100k

Lower-income voters less confident they will be able to afford retirement How confident are you that you will have enough money for retirement?Very confidentSomewhat confidentDon't Know / No OpinionNot too confidentNot at all confidentRegistered Voters 50+14%3062327 Under $50k

$50k-100k

Over $100k

Methodology: The poll was conducted May 29-30, 2018, surveying 1,199 registered voters in Florida, including an oversample of 653 voters aged 50 and older. Interviews were conducted online, and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of registered voters in Florida based on age, race/ethnicity, gender, and educational attainment. Overall results from the survey have a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points, and plus or minus four percentage points for the oversample of older voters.